Goal: Protect, enhance, and restore Hermes copper occupied habitat and historically occupied habitat and the landscape connections between them to create resilient, self-sustaining populations that provide for persistence over the long-term (>100 years).
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
From 2017 to 2021, continue monitoring the effectiveness of Hermes Copper translocation experiments begun in 2014 at Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area (see Table of Occurrences). Extend the monitoring for 2 years after the last egg is translocated to determine whether a population has been established.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, monitoring datasets, analyses and report with management recommendations to the MSP Web Portal. | In progress |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Hermes Copper Translocation Monitoring and Reports Completed Annually | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
In 2018, begin implementing high priority management actions from the Hermes Copper Management Plan.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, management datasets, and report to the MSP Web Portal. | available for implementation |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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By 2021, =1 High Priority Management Action Implemented from the Hermes Copper Management Plan | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
Beginning in 2018, monitor effectiveness of implementation of highest priority management actions identified in the Hermes Copper Management Plan.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
---|---|---|---|
IMP-1 | Submit metadata, management effectiveness datasets, analyses, and report to the MSP Web Portal. | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Effectiveness of High Priority Management Actions Determined and Report Completed | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
In 2020, begin implementing long term Hermes copper monitoring as specified in the Hermes Copper Monitoring Plan. Prepare a report detailing butterfly and habitat assessment results and with site specific management recommendations.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, datasets, analyses and monitoring report with management recommendations to the MSP Web Portal. | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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Hermes Copper Monitoring and Report Completed Each Survey Year | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Climate change | CLICHN |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Urban development | URBDEV |
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
Beginning in 2019, implement high priority MSP 2018 Wildfire Ignition Reduction Plan measures for Hermes copper to reduce the probability of ignition at most at-risk occurrences.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Submit project metadata, management datasets, and report to the MSP Web Portal. | waiting for precedent action |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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By 2023, =2 High Priority Management Action Implemented for Hermes Copper from the MSP 2018 Wildfire Ignition Reduction Plan | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
---|---|
Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
For at least the first 3 years following a wildfire, use a standardized survey protocol to determine the status of Hermes copper occurrences impacted by fire. Use a standardized postfire protocol to collect vegetation and other covariates important in characterizing Hermes copper habitat recovery following a fire. Postfire monitoring should include collecting habitat recovery data at unoccupied sites that are important for enhancing connectivity or for future population expansion. Identify and prioritize management actions to recover Hermes copper populations and important habitat patches.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Prepare and implement a postfire habitat monitoring protocol and sampling design to determine the status of Hermes copper and characterize coastal sage scrub, host plant (spiny redberry), and nectar plant (California buckwheat) recovery following wildfire. Use the monitoring results to identify management actions to facilitate postfire recovery of high quality habitat at occupied sites and at unoccupied sites important for Hermes copper population expansion and connectivity between occurrences. | On hold | |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata, Hermes copper postfire survey and habitat monitoring data, annual reports with management recommendations, and a final report documenting project methods and results to the MSP Web Portal. | On hold |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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At Least 3 Years of Postfire Monitoring of Hermes Copper and Habitats with Annual Management Recommendations | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |
Management units: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11
For at least the first 3 years following a fire, implement management actions identified by postfire monitoring as necessary to protect and rehabilitate high quality habitat to allow for recovery of Hermes copper occurrences impacted by wildfire.
Action | Statement | Action status | Projects |
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IMP-1 | Implement management actions to restore coastal sage scrub, host plants (spiny redberry) and nectaring plants (California buckwheat) at Hermes copper habitats destroyed by wildfire. These management actions may include planting host plants, nectaring plants, and controlling invasive plants to to =20% absolute cover to reduce postfire invasion of nonnative plants and to allow postfire recovery of native plants by reducing competition for water and light. Control erosion and human use impacts while habitat is recoverying. | On hold | |
IMP-2 | Submit project metadata and management actions to the MSP Web Portal. | On hold |
Criteria | Deadline year |
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At Least 3 Years of Postfire Management in Hermes Copper Habitats | 2021 |
Threat Name | Threat Code |
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Altered fire regime | ALTFIR |
Human uses of the Preserves | HUMUSE |
Invasive plants | INVPLA |